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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
Inform Risk Moderate The inform risk for Belize is estimated to be 4 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 83 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth High The average precipitation in depth for Belize is estimated to be 1705 (mm per year), which is considered as high risk as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 47 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Flood hazard map of the World - 100-year return period Low The flood hazard map of the world - 100-year return period for Belize is estimated to be 3.34 (100 Year RP), which is considered as low risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 25 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from European Commission – Joint Research Centre, made in 2016. (https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/jrc-floods-floodmapgl_rp100y-tif?locale=en)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Belize is estimated to be 55.99 (% of land), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 37 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Global Earthquake Hazard Moderate The global earthquake hazard for Belize is estimated to be 81.57 (475 Year RP), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 47 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 22 out of 47 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard High The global extreme heat hazard for Belize is estimated to be 31.17 (20 Year Max WBGT Celsius), which is considered as high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
Global Landslide Hazard Map (Earthquake Trigger) Moderate The global landslide hazard map (earthquake trigger) for Belize is estimated to be 0 (/km^2), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 23 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2020. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037584/Global-landslide-hazard-map)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Belize is estimated to be 23.01 (micrograms per cubic meter), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 87 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Exposure
Female Population Low The female population for Belize is estimated to be 33208.83 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 34 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Belize is estimated to be 8025.9 (USD-2011), which is considered as high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Over 64 Population Low The over 64 population for Belize is estimated to be 3407.67 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 33 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Belize is estimated to be 66025.83 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 34 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Under 14 Population Low The under 14 population for Belize is estimated to be 18991.5 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 31 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The institutional lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 6.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 37 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Adult Prevalence of HIV-AIDS High The adult prevalence of hiv-aids for Belize is estimated to be 3.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 62 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Corruption Perception Index High The corruption perception index for Belize is estimated to be 6.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 66 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Ease of doing business score Low The ease of doing business score for Belize is estimated to be 55.47 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered as low risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 135 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Education Index Very High The education index for Belize is estimated to be 0.68 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 5 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Very Low The food production index for Belize is estimated to be 94.93 (-), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 166 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
GDP per capita, PPP Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Belize is estimated to be 6300.27 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered as low risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 121 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Gross National Income High The gross national income for Belize is estimated to be 6824.02 (USD-2011), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index High The health index for Belize is estimated to be 0.78 (scale 0-1), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 14 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Improved sanitation facilities Moderate The improved sanitation facilities for Belize is estimated to be 3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 174 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 101 out of 174 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Income Gini coefficient - Inequality in income or consumption High The income gini coefficient - inequality in income or consumption for Belize is estimated to be 5.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 42 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity High The infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 4.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 72 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Lack of Coping Capacity High The lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 5.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy High The life expectancy for Belize is estimated to be 70.75 (Year), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 14 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index High The living standards index for Belize is estimated to be 0.63 (scale 0-1), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Maternal Mortality Ratio Moderate The maternal mortality ratio for Belize is estimated to be 4.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 83 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mean Schooling Years Very High The mean schooling years for Belize is estimated to be 9.9 (Year), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 5 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mobile celluar subscriptions High The mobile celluar subscriptions for Belize is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Mortality rate under 5 Low The mortality rate under 5 for Belize is estimated to be 11.7 (per 1K births), which is considered as low risk as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 118 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Multidimensional Poverty Index Moderate The multidimensional poverty index for Belize is estimated to be 4.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 165 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 81 out of 165 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Net migration High The net migration for Belize is estimated to be 6000 (-), which is considered as high risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 71 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Public aid per capita Moderate The public aid per capita for Belize is estimated to be 1.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 168 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 71 out of 168 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Returned refugees Low The returned refugees for Belize is estimated to be 3.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 154 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 116 out of 154 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Rural population High The rural population for Belize is estimated to be 53.8 (% of population), which is considered as high risk as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 61 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Social-Economics Vulnerability Moderate The social-economics vulnerability for Belize is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 83 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Subnational Human Development Index Very High The subnational human development index for Belize is estimated to be 0.69 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 7 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female High The unemployment, female for Belize is estimated to be 11.97 (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as high risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 57 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Unemployment, male Moderate The unemployment, male for Belize is estimated to be 5.86 (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 99 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerability Moderate The vulnerability for Belize is estimated to be 3.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 102 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Vulnerable employment Moderate The vulnerable employment for Belize is estimated to be 30.95 (% of total employment), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 92 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vulnerable Groups Moderate The vulnerable groups for Belize is estimated to be 3.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 113 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 106.67 (Days), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 4 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 59.33 (Days), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 9 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 30.2 (Celsius), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 10 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 21.74 (Celsius), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 26 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Belize is estimated to be 0 (kg/m/yr), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 27 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Belize is estimated to be 1.53 (Celsius), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 7 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)